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Massive stars at (very) high energies: γ-ray binaries
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Dubus, Guillaume Cerutti, Benoît |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Description | γ-ray binaries are systems that emit most of their radiative power above 1 MeV. They are associated with O or Be stars in orbit with a compact object, possibly a young pulsar. Much like colliding wind binaries, the pulsar generates a relativistic wind that interacts with the stellar wind. The result is non-thermal emission from radio to very high energy γ-rays. The wind, radiation and magnetic field of the massive star play a major role in the dynamics and radiative output of the system. They are particularly important to understand the high energy physics at work. Inversely, γ-ray binaries offer novel probes of stellar winds and insights into the fate of O/B binaries. |
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| Ending Page | 586 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 581 |
| ISSN | 17439213 |
| e-ISSN | 17439221 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s174392131101146x |
| Journal | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union |
| Issue Number | S272 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2010-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Astronomy and Astrophysics Nonthermal General Winds Observations Theory rays |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Astronomy and Astrophysics Space and Planetary Science |
